Huge horns herald holidays at Tuba Christmas

Woodbridge High School students participate along with hundreds of other tuba players as they gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER

ANAHEIM – About 380 tuba players ranging in age from 10 to 82 gathered at Downtown Disney for the 39th annual Tuba Christmas free concert Saturday. Many tuba players displayed their holiday spirit with Santa hats and decorated tubas.

"I've been here twice, and I love it. It's so awesome because of the feeling you get in your stomach when you play," said Rebekah Calderon, 16, of San Dimas.

Woodbridge High School band students also participated. They came dressed as Santa, played their tubas and marched with dance moves as they got the opportunity to perform on stage for other tuba players and spectators. First-time participant Triston Cold, 15, of Woodbridge High, said it was a very nice experience to be part of such a large crowd of tuba players.

Spectator Tania Darnton, 24, who came from Pasadena, said, "I think it's a fun way to celebrate the season."

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Woodbridge High School students participate along with hundreds of other tuba players as they gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Hundreds of tuba players gathered in Downtown Disney in Anaheim to play Christmas tunes during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
A participant is seen playing the tuba as hundreds of tuba players gather in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Daniel Shirreffs of Norwalk plays his decorated grinch tuba as hundreds of tuba players gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Rebekah Calderon, 16, of San Dimas participates along with hundreds of tuba players as they gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Quincy Dunker, 29, of Garden Grove plays his decorated tuba as hundreds of tuba players gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Peter Fournier conducts hundreds of tuba players as they gathered in Downtown Disney. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
First-time participant Daniel Razum, 12, of Thousand Oaks plays his tuba as hundreds of tuba players gathered in Downtown Disney on Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Nicholas Brown, 17, of Indio participates along with hundreds of tuba players as they gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Christian Young, 18, of Orange participates along with hundreds of tuba players during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Tania Darnton, 24, of Pasadena, center, applauds as Woodbridge High School performs for other tuba players and spectators in Downtown Disney on Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Woodbridge High School students perform for other tuba players and spectators in Downtown Disney. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Hundreds of tuba players gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Peter Fournier conducts hundreds of tuba players as they gathered in Downtown Disney on Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Woodbridge High School student Tristan Cold, 15, plays as he participates in annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Bill Nichols conducts hundreds of tuba players Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Hundreds of tuba players gathered in Downtown Disney to play Christmas tunes during the 39th annual Tuba Christmas concert Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER
Many spectators watch as hundreds of tuba players gathered in Downtown Disney on Saturday. ANA P. GUTIERREZ, FOR THE REGISTER

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